Product Manager

Moline, Illinois - Full Time

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at John Deere's facility in Moline, Illinois. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will lead a customer focused team to develop and implement process improvements to the newly sourced configuration center for John Deere. Responsible for overseeing daily config center operations along with forecasting asset turns only monthly cadence, drive process optimization/flow, quality control, build schedules, and ensure high quality and customer satisfaction.

This full-time position is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Oversee daily operations of our config center focused on forecasting, planning, build quality, speed of delivery, and driving asset accuracy.
• Forecast budget spend a 30-45 day asset turn.
• Track budgets and report variances to colleagues and leadership.
• Deliver small- or medium-scale process improvements while working within a newly established program.
• Participate actively in the development and nurturing of networks and relationships internally and externally to support customer satisfaction and team enrichment.
• Support strategy formulation for digital by exploring how information technology can be used to help the organization become more responsive to customer needs and changing business requirements.
• Help team manage internal client and customer relationships and feedback.
• Formalize quality review process.
• Contribute to the adoption of a digital culture by embracing and applying digital capabilities and Agile methodology.
• As process improvements and optimizations occur, help prepare and deliver targeted training for internal IT teams and customers.
• Provide the means (e.g., research, ideas, solutions) to enhance speed to customers via innovation strategy, pipeline, and road map.
• Assist in facilitating process development workshops with subject-matter experts, drive agreement on process flows across functional areas, and document processes and activity workflows to develop clear and detailed process maps.

Requirements:

• Drive day to day operations with focus on quality and process improvements.
• Running and driving the change management
• Communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Project Risk and Issue Management
• Stakeholder Expectation Management
• Costing and Budgeting
• Budget and Control
• Data Control
• IT Implementation and integration
• Project Benefits Management
• Project Life Cycle Adaptation
• Project Management
• Project Schedule Management
• Project Scope Management
• Project Strategy Creation and Alignment
• Project Tracking and Reporting Education

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate must provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.

Why work for Productive Resources?

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly